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Kid Norfolk vs Alabama Kid

Fight info: Boston Garden, Boston, MA, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gale Van Hoy (United States), Marcos Torres (Panama) and Manfred Kuechler (Germany), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Kid Norfolk - Record: 1-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Alabama Kid - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:09 Norfolk throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:22 Kid is motioning with his gloves for Norfolk to bring it on, but Kid is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:25 Norfolk scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:0
0:42 Kid just can't find the range with that combination. 4:0
0:56 Look out! That was a straight right by Norfolk! 8:0
0:56 That shot buckled Kid's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:0
01:13 Norfolk is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Kid to chase him. 8:0
01:22 Norfolk wraps up Alabama Kid... Neither fighter will break... 8:0
01:34 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:0
01:38 Norfolk bangs a right cross off the face of Kid. 10:0
01:52 Norfolk is moving like a ghost out there, as Kid trys in vain to corner him 10:0
02:04 Norfolk looks to work the body, but Kid covers up nicely. 10:0
02:11 Kid just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Norfolk with a sharp combination! 10:5
02:11 Those shots all landed square and Norfolk felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 10:5
02:28 Kid Norfolk grabs Kid. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:5
02:32 Mercante separates them. 10:5
02:37 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:5
02:45 Mercante tries to separate the boxers but Norfolk has a vice-like grip on Kid. 10:5
02:57 Alabama Kid pushes Norfolk away. 10:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 10:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Norfolk received a pep talk from Jeff Fenech before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Kid Norfolk comes in over Kid's guard with a solid hook. 3:0
0:27 Kid tries to muscle inside but Norfolk clinches him. 3:0
0:32 Alabama Kid works his way free! 3:0
0:36 Kid gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Norfolk with an uppercut. 3:2
0:50 Kid traps Norfolk's gloves under his arms, forcing Mercante to break them up. 3:2
01:02 The Referee breaks it up... 3:2
01:07 Not much happening at the moment. 3:2
01:10 Norfolk's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:2
01:23 Kid tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:2
01:26 Norfolk rips a hook to the head. 7:2
01:36 Norfolk's jab rips into Kid. 10:2
01:53 Kid's misses as Norfolk backpedals away. 10:2
01:55 Norfolk's finds a home on Kid's jaw. 12:2
02:04 Kid tries a hook but Norfolk blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 14:2
02:19 Norfolk is off target with that jab. 14:2
02:21 Kid fires the jab. It finds its target. 14:4
02:30 As high as Kid is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Norfolk takes advantage of it. 14:4
02:38 Norfolk works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 14:4
02:42 Alabama Kid said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 14:4
02:48 Kid Norfolk works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 16:4
02:57 Kid doesn't have to look for Norfolk this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:4
03:00 Kid pins Norfolk in the corner! 16:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 16:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kid didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Jeff Fenech seemed to pump up Kid Norfolk between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Norfolk is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Kid lands a short right hook to the head. 0:2
0:30 Kid just comes up short with the jab. 0:2
0:32 Norfolk catches Kid with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
0:46 Kid fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
0:54 Kid shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:4
01:10 Norfolk lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
01:19 Kid Norfolk scores with an excellent cross. 7:4
01:30 Kid digs a short hook to ribs of Norfolk. 7:6
01:44 Norfolk clinches... Kid gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:6
01:48 Referee Mercante has to separate the two... 7:6
01:58 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:6
02:02 Kid misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:6
02:05 Norfolk lands consecutive blows to Kid's midsection. 9:6
02:18 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 11:8
02:42 Norfolk picks off the jab thrown by Kid. 11:8
02:49 Alabama Kid retreats into his own corner... 11:8
02:53 Norfolk's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 11:8
03:00 Norfolk just comes up short with the uppercut. 11:8
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 12:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Norfolk's corner and Norfolk was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Norfolk fires a punch over the jab of Kid and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:27 Kid bounces off the ropes, challenging Norfolk to come get him. 2:0
0:38 Norfolk usues his legs to avoid Kid's punches. 2:0
0:44 Norfolk quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:0
0:55 Kid Norfolk is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
01:06 Kid is clinching... Norfolk is trying to free his gloves... They are under Kid's arms... 2:0
01:11 * Norfolk has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 2:0
01:30 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
01:30 The two men close the distance between each other. Kid throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Kid Norfolk clean and stops him in his tracks. 2:3
01:40 Kid retreats into a neutral corner. 2:3
01:45 Kid is protecting the body nicely as Norfolk fails to score inside. 2:3
01:56 Kid holds his arms up in disgust as Norfolk holds him around his waist. 2:3
02:05 Mercante moves in to break the clinch. 2:3
02:10 Norfolk slides into his own corner... 2:3
02:15 Alabama Kid fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 2:3
02:17 Norfolk misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:3
02:37 Norfolk picks off the cross by Kid. 4:3
02:45 Kid's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:3
02:53 Norfolk fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:3
03:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 3:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Kid has Norfolk cornered! 0:0
0:17 Norfolk is either lucky or has radar. Kid's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:24 Alabama Kid got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 0:0
0:24 Kid Norfolk lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Kid 2:0
0:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:37 Kid traps Norfolk in the corner! 2:0
0:37 Norfolk walks in to a glancing hook from Alabama Kid. 2:2
0:50 Kid snakes the jab through Norfolk's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:4
01:04 Kid throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Norfolk but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:06 Norfolk scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Kid's jaw. 4:4
01:23 Kid tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norfolk blocks it. 4:4
01:45 Norfolk pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:4
01:59 Kid can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
02:02 Norfolk rips a hook to the body. 6:4
02:19 Norfolk backs into a neutral corner. 6:4
02:24 Kid doesn't connect with the cross. 6:4
02:36 Kid misses wildly with the Hook. 6:4
02:38 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Norfolk digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Alabama Kid. 8:4
02:50 Norfolk is trapped in the corner... 8:4
02:50 Kid scores with a damaging cross. 8:7
03:00 Kid does a great job smothering Norfolk's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 8:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 10:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Kid's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Fenech was extremely upbeat during the break with Kid Norfolk providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Norfolk scores with the jab. 2:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:23 The fighters are tied up. Norfolk tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:32 Mercante breaks them up... 2:0
0:41 Kid forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Norfolk. 2:2
0:59 Norfolk circles around the ring. 2:2
01:15 Those were mostly arm punches from Kid but several got through. 2:4
01:24 Norfolk traps Kid in the corner! 2:4
01:28 Norfolk misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:4
01:43 Norfolk fires a shot, but it glances off Kid's shoulder. 2:4
01:49 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:4
01:54 Norfolk slips inside and lands a hook. 4:4
02:03 Kid scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:6
02:31 Alabama Kid misses with that combination. 4:6
02:38 Norfolk drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:6
02:38 Kid was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:6
02:51 Norfolk scores with consecutive blows to the body of Kid. 10:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Kid Norfolk's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 11:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mercante motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Kid got some great advice from Frank Bagley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:11 Kid is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Kid works free! He backs to ring center, with Norfolk following. 0:0
0:32 Norfolk takes a left to the body. 0:2
0:41 Norfolk shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:2
0:46 Kid is breathing heavily... 2:2
0:55 Alabama Kid lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norfolk. 2:2
01:02 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:05 Kid slides into the corner... 2:2
01:10 Norfolk misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
01:12 Kid goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
01:26 Kid Norfolk brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:4
01:36 Norfolk misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:4
01:46 Norfolk wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:4
02:00 Norfolk gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:4
02:09 Kid has Norfolk trapped! 6:4
02:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:4
02:18 Mercante has to break the clinch. 6:4
02:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:4
02:29 Kid misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:4
02:37 The action is back at ring center. 6:4
02:42 Kid is holding... 6:4
02:46 Kid Norfolk tries to get free... Here comes Mercante to break them up... 6:4
02:58 Alabama Kid has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 6:4
03:00 It looks like Norfolk has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 7:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Norfolk just misses with a huge shot as Kid chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:16 Kid is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:0
0:28 That punch actually went behind Norfolk's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Kid. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:39 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Kid is coming out on top. 2:3
0:56 Kid lets his hands go inside, but Norfolk protects his body well. 2:3
01:10 Both men look to measure one another. 2:3
01:17 Kid voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:3
01:27 Kid leaves the jab just short. 2:3
01:49 Norfolk is trapped in Kid's corner... 2:3
01:49 Kid's jab connects to Norfolk's head 2:5
02:14 Kid is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:5
02:24 Norfolk works his way in and leans on Kid... 2:5
02:28 Norfolk pushes Kid away. 2:5
02:40 Mercante yells at the fighters to separate but Kid and Norfolk are a tangle of arms. 2:5
02:45 Mercante separates the two fighters. 2:5
02:57 Norfolk grabs Alabama Kid's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Mercante has to force Norfolk to let go. 2:5
03:00 Mercante moves them apart. 2:5
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 1:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Kid is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jeff Fenech said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Norfolk has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:13 Kid traps Norfolk's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante breaks it up. 0:0
0:17 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:22 Norfolk looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:0
0:29 Kid fires a lead right that Norfolk manages to avoid. 0:0
0:37 Norfolk retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:37 Kid scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:49 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:54 Kid is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Norfolk's defense. 0:2
01:03 Norfolk takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:6
01:03 That series of punches rocked Norfolk and he looks to be in trouble. 0:6
01:22 Norfolk pins Kid's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:6
01:34 * Norfolk is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:6
01:48 Kid pushes Norfolk away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:6
01:51 Norfolk ducks into an uppercut from Kid. 0:8
02:14 Kid fires and misses. 0:8
02:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:8
02:30 Kid slides into a neutral corner... 0:8
02:35 Norfolk is holding on to Kid. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:8
02:39 Mercante pries them apart. 0:8
02:47 Norfolk bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:8
03:00 Kid wings a big left hand at Norfolk but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 1:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Norfolk looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:0
0:11 Alabama Kid pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:20 Jeff Fenech knows Norfolk lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:21 Kid feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
0:25 Kid fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:28 * Norfolk is told to watch holding and hitting by Mercante 3:2
0:50 Kid ends up behind Norfolk as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:2
0:55 Norfolk doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:2
01:08 Kid is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:2
01:17 Norfolk does a great job of moving as Kid tries to work inside. 5:2
01:19 Norfolk lands a jab to Kid's midsection 7:2
01:31 Norfolk seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
01:47 Alabama Kid misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 7:2
01:54 Norfolk and Alabama Kid clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 7:2
02:03 Kid wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Norfolk's defense. 7:2
02:05 Norfolk gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Kid. 9:2
02:14 Kid eats a jab from Norfolk 11:2
02:31 Norfolk goes downstairs with the hook. 13:2
02:50 Norfolk slides along the far ropes. 13:2
03:00 Kid pins Norfolk in the corner! 13:2
03:00 Kid pins Kid Norfolk's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:2
03:00 Mercante is shouting at Kid to break! 13:2
03:00 Norfolk seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:2
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 14:3

Fight Result

And here with the call is Bob Alexander

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Gale Van Hoy, United States scores the bout 96 to 94

Marcos Torres, Panama scores the bout 97 to 93

Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 97 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Kid Norfolk!!!


Score Cards

Gale Van Hoy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 96
Alabama Kid 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 94

Marcos Torres Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 97
Alabama Kid 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 93

Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 97
Alabama Kid 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 28 30 30 28 30 30 30 27 27 30 290
Alabama Kid 29 27 27 29 27 27 27 30 30 27 280


Statistics
Categories Kid Norfolk Alabama Kid
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.40 3.00
Hooks / Round 5.00 3.40
Crosses / Round 4.70 1.90
Combinations / Round 3.70 2.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 2.30

Punches Landed / Round 21.50 12.90
Punches Missed / Round 32.00 80.50

Punching Accuracy 40.2% 13.8%

Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Opening Bout
David Telesco vs Tony Shucco

Fight info: Boston Garden, Boston, MA, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Curtis Thrasher, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Houck (United States), Carlos Colon (Puerto Rico) and Torben Hansen (Denmark), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: David Telesco - Record: 4-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Tony Shucco - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:16 Shucco lets his hands go inside, but Telesco protects his body well. 0:0
0:18 David Telesco gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
0:28 Shucco lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:2
0:40 Shucco flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:4
0:53 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:4
0:57 Shucco lands a jab to Telesco's midsection 2:6
01:20 Telesco wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Shucco's defense. 2:6
01:32 Telesco telegraphed that shot and Shucco ducks under it easily. 2:6
01:34 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Shucco lands the right hand. 2:8
01:48 Shucco fires a light jab to the stomach 2:10
02:05 Shucco is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:10
02:09 As high as Telesco is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Shucco takes advantage of it. 2:10
02:13 Shucco throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:12
02:29 Telesco lands a strong uppercut! 7:12
02:29 Shucco seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:12
02:46 Telesco continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 7:12
02:53 Telesco's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Thrasher to step in and break it up. 9:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shucco is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 David Telesco received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Shucco throws a flurry of punches but Telesco either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:15 Telesco lands a rapier like jab to the head of Shucco 2:0
0:35 Telesco lands a wicked hook! 7:0
0:35 Shucco's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:0
0:48 Telesco fires and misses. 7:0
0:51 Shucco lands a stinging jab. 7:2
01:00 Telesco's finds a home on Shucco's jaw. 9:2
01:19 Telesco slips inside and lands a hook. 11:2
01:28 Telesco scores with a big right hand. That shot got Shucco's attention. 14:2
01:38 Shucco lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Telesco on the end of that punch. 14:4
01:51 Shucco hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Telesco. 14:6
02:03 Telesco eats a short cross from Shucco amd backs away. 14:8
02:12 Telesco gets the cross through Shucco's guard. 16:8
02:25 Telesco scores with a quick hook to the head of Tony Shucco after Shucco missed with a wild shot of his own. 18:8
02:50 Shucco moves to the center of the Ring taunting Telesco with his hands by his sides. 18:8
02:59 * Thrasher separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Thrasher is obviously confused. 18:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Telesco is trapped in Shucco's corner... 0:0
0:12 Shucco lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Telesco. 0:0
0:19 Shucco lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:28 Telesco got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:2
0:29 Tony Shucco doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:4
0:38 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:4
0:42 Shucco slides along the far ropes. 0:4
0:53 Shucco traps Telesco in the corner! 0:4
0:58 Shucco misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
01:06 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
01:17 OH! Telesco landed the big hook flush! 4:4
01:17 Shucco is clutching his side! 4:4
01:26 Telesco retreats into the near right corner. 4:4
01:26 Shucco rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:6
01:43 Shucco's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:6
01:53 Telesco lands a vicious uppercut! 8:6
01:53 Shucco is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:6
02:12 Telesco has Shucco blocked in! 8:6
02:16 Telesco dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tony Shucco back on his heels! 12:6
02:16 Shucco is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:6
02:31 Telesco drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 16:6
02:31 Shucco was hurt by those blows! 16:6
02:40 * Shucco has Telesco in a headlock as he rains down punches, Thrasher breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 16:9
02:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 16:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 16:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Shucco providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Shucco throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:20 David Telesco cranks up the hook and connects to Shucco's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:20 Telesco has Shucco in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:37 Telesco shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:0
0:54 That punch actually went behind Shucco's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Telesco. 6:0
0:57 Shucco throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:2
01:06 Shucco brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:2
01:06 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Tony Shucco blasts home a hook. 6:4
01:16 Shucco backs into the lower corner. 6:4
01:21 Telesco swings...and misses. 6:4
01:23 Shucco throws another good combination that temporarily slows Telesco. 6:6
01:40 Telesco fires a shot, but it glances off Shucco's shoulder. 6:6
01:42 Telesco eats a left-right from Shucco 6:8
01:59 Telesco misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:8
02:10 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:8
02:14 Shucco grabs Telesco. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:8
02:23 Referee Thrasher has to separate the two... 6:8
02:29 Shucco seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
02:38 Shucco is holding Telesco tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:8
02:42 Thrasher moves in to break the clinch. 6:8
02:52 That flurry by Telesco scored cleanly as Shucco looks to clinch. 9:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Telesco and Shucco as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shucco rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Shucco's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:26 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:29 Telesco tastes Shucco's jab 0:4
0:46 Shucco pins Telesco's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
0:51 Thrasher breaks them up... 0:4
01:02 Shucco backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:02 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 2:6
01:16 Telesco lands a devastating hook! 6:6
01:16 Shucco is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:6
01:26 Shucco is staying at the center of the ring. 6:6
01:26 Shucco gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:8
01:35 Telesco is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:8
01:46 Telesco slides into a neutral corner... 6:8
01:51 Tony Shucco is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Telesco. 6:8
01:56 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:8
02:04 Shucco feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:8
02:09 * Telesco lands a brutal elbow and [RefX] is stopping the action to issue a warning. 10:8
02:31 Shucco pins Telesco in the corner! 10:8
02:36 Shucco tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:8
02:42 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 10:8
02:46 Shucco pins Telesco in the corner! 10:8
02:55 Telesco backs into his own corner... 10:8
02:55 Shucco tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:10
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thrasher motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:11 The cross scores for Tony Shucco. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:19 Bill Delaney implored Telesco to stay busy, to do more but Telesco's mind seems elsewhere. 0:2
0:25 Shucco looks to work the body, but Telesco covers up nicely. 0:2
0:27 Telesco scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
0:47 Shucco flicks a jab to Telesco's stomach 2:4
0:51 Telesco is starting to fatigue... 2:4
01:04 Telesco lands a crushing cross! 6:4
01:04 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Shucco's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 6:4
01:18 Telesco knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 6:4
01:29 Shucco has Telesco pinned! 6:4
01:34 Thrasher yells at the fighters to separate but Shucco and Telesco are a tangle of arms. 6:4
01:46 Shucco shoves Telesco away. 6:4
01:56 Shucco lands consecutive blows to Telesco's midsection. 6:6
02:10 Shucco is holding... 6:6
02:15 * Thrasher cautions Shucco for striking with his his shoulder. 6:6
02:29 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:6
02:33 Shucco can't score with short uppercut inside. Telesco got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:6
02:40 David Telesco drives that short hook into Shucco's midsection! 11:6
02:40 Shucco is reeling.. 11:6
02:45 It looks like Telesco and Shucco are both sucking wind... 11:6
02:53 Shucco retreats into a neutral corner. 11:6
02:53 Telesco lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Shucco's ribs. 14:6
03:00 Shucco is clinching... 14:6
03:00 Shucco pushes Telesco away. 14:6
03:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Thrasher jumps between them. 16:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:08 A cross lands for Telesco. Tony Shucco didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:18 Telesco moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:22 Shucco and David Telesco are in a clinch, Thrasher hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:31 Thrasher separates the two... 2:0
0:43 Telesco fires a left hand that Shucco takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:45 Shucco is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:2
0:58 That's a nice solid jab from Telesco 5:2
01:13 Telesco eats a jab from Shucco 5:4
01:18 Telesco's tank is just about on empty. 5:4
01:23 Shucco misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 5:6
01:36 Shucco lands a nice cross but Telesco turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:8
01:47 Shucco goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:10
01:59 Shucco bangs a right cross off the face of Telesco. 5:12
02:17 Telesco whiffs with the cross. 5:12
02:29 Shucco usues his legs to avoid Telesco's punches. 5:12
02:31 Shucco wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 5:14
02:43 Shucco has Telesco trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 5:14
02:43 A flurry of blows from Shucco lands to the body 5:16
03:00 Telesco misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:16
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Thrasher to step in. 6:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:12 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:12 Telesco tries a hook but Shucco blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:2
0:26 Shucco is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:2
0:32 Shucco snakes the jab through Telesco's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:4
0:47 Shucco shoots the jab into the chest of Telesco. 0:6
0:57 Shucco is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:8
01:11 Shucco is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Telesco. 0:8
01:23 * The referee cautions Shucco about leaning on Telesco's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:8
01:44 Shucco scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Telesco's jaw. 0:10
01:53 Shucco scores with the jab. 0:12
02:10 Shucco scores with a nice right cross. 0:14
02:26 David Telesco is challenging Shucco to fight him and quit clinching. 0:14
02:31 Referee Thrasher steps in to break it up. 0:14
02:48 Shucco is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:14
02:53 Shucco moves into the far corner. 0:14
02:57 Telesco misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:14
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 0:14
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 0:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Telesco and Shucco leave their corners. 0:0
0:20 Shucco has Telesco trapped! 0:0
0:20 Shucco scores with several light punches to the head. 0:2
0:29 John Scully felt David Telesco lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:2
0:34 Shucco does a great job of moving as Telesco tries to work inside. 0:2
0:46 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:50 OH! Telesco landed the big hook flush! 4:2
0:50 And Shucco's in big trouble now! 4:2
0:55 Shucco is losing his legs... 4:2
01:07 Apparently Shucco feels it's a good strategy to hug Telesco and force Thrasher to come separate them. 4:2
01:11 Thrasher pries them apart. 4:2
01:21 Telesco leaves the jab just short. 4:2
01:40 Shucco is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Telesco can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
01:49 Thrasher separates the two... 4:2
01:53 Shucco's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:2
01:56 Telesco has Shucco cornered! 4:2
02:01 Telesco doesn't connect with the combination. 4:2
02:03 Shucco lets a quick hook go, catching Telesco moving in. 4:4
02:25 Tony Shucco clinches... David Telesco gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:4
02:30 Telesco tries to get free... Here comes Thrasher to break them up... 4:4
02:34 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:4
02:39 Telesco scores with a winging right! Shucco's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:4
02:39 Shucco's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:4
02:52 David Telesco slides into the corner... 8:4
02:57 Shucco fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:4
03:00 Shucco is forced into his own corner... 8:4
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 8:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 9:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Telesco between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Telesco is protecting the body nicely as Shucco fails to score inside. 0:0
0:24 Telesco gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Shucco. 2:0
0:41 Shucco works his way in and leans on Telesco... 2:0
0:45 Shucco finally lets go of Telesco. 2:0
0:56 Telesco throws a punch and lands. Tony Shucco scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 4:2
01:13 Shucco likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Telesco's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:4
01:37 Shucco misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
01:44 Shucco and Telesco lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 4:4
01:54 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:4
01:57 Telesco takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:6
02:07 Shucco lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:8
02:22 Shucco wings a big left hand at Telesco but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:8
02:34 Telesco tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Shucco blocks it. 4:8
02:37 Some good body work by Shucco but not much on those punches. 4:10
02:57 Shucco is literally dancing circles around Telesco this round. 4:10
03:00 Shucco misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 5:10

Fight Result

Let's go to Bob Alexander for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Richard Houck, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Carlos Colon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Torben Hansen, Denmark scores the bout 97 to 93 for Tony Shucco

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Telesco 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 95
Tony Shucco 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 95

Carlos Colon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Telesco 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 95
Tony Shucco 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 95

Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Telesco 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 93
Tony Shucco 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Telesco 27 29 29 30 27 30 27 27 30 27 283
Tony Shucco 30 28 28 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 287


Statistics
Categories David Telesco Tony Shucco
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 3.70 9.70
Hooks / Round 3.20 4.60
Crosses / Round 3.50 9.30
Combinations / Round 3.00 5.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 0.80

Punches Landed / Round 17.00 29.60
Punches Missed / Round 44.50 34.40

Punching Accuracy 27.6% 46.3%

Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3


No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 0 3 / 1

Co-Feature
Michael Spinks vs Maxie Rosenbloom

Fight info: Boston Garden, Boston, MA, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Veliz (Argentina), Alex Levin (United States) and Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 9-2-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 11-1-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:11 Rosenbloom misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:19 Rosenbloom doubles up to the body, though Spinks seems unfazed. 0:2
0:28 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:2
0:39 Rosenbloom takes a hard combination from Spinks 4:2
0:39 Rosenbloom looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:2
0:54 Spinks doesn't connect with the hook. 4:2
0:56 Rosenbloom snakes the jab through Spinks's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
01:10 Michael Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
01:13 Rosenbloom lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:6
01:31 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Rosenbloom ducks under it easily. 4:6
01:33 Rosenbloom gets inside and fires a hook to Spinks's body. 4:8
01:43 Maxie Rosenbloom scores with a quick hook to the head of Spinks after Spinks missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:10
01:52 As high as Michael Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Rosenbloom takes advantage of it. 4:10
01:56 Some good body work by Spinks but not much on those punches. 6:10
02:05 Spinks doesn't have to look for Rosenbloom this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:13 OH! Spinks landed the big hook flush! 10:10
02:13 Rosenbloom is suddenly in trouble! 10:10
02:27 Maxie Rosenbloom is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:10
02:39 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Rosenbloom's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 14:10
02:39 Rosenbloom is trying to regroup after that punch... 14:10
02:51 These guys are really going at it but Spinks looks to be getting the worse of it. 16:13
02:55 There appears to be some minor swelling under Rosenbloom's left eye. 16:13
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 16:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:17 Spinks continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:26 Spinks scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:0
0:26 Maxie Rosenbloom is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:0
0:39 Rosenbloom winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Spinks. 8:0
01:00 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:0
01:02 Rosenbloom continues to pop the jab 8:2
01:12 Rosenbloom walks into a hard jab from Michael Spinks 11:2
01:26 Rosenbloom is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 11:2
01:37 Rosenbloom just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:2
01:37 Rosenbloom is hurt! 15:2
01:42 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Rosenbloom. 15:2
01:55 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Maxie Rosenbloom chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 15:2
02:11 Spinks lands a vicious uppercut! 19:2
02:11 Spinks just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 19:2
02:28 Spinks pins Rosenbloom's arms! The fighters are tied up... 19:2
02:33 Referee Callas has to separate the two... 19:2
02:45 Spinks quickly hitches up his trunks. 19:2
02:48 Rosenbloom scores with the jab. 19:4
03:00 Maxie Rosenbloom has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Spinks. 19:4
03:00 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 19:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 20:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Spinks and Rosenbloom leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Rosenbloom's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Spinks lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Rosenbloom is trying to hang on... 4:0
0:26 Maxie Rosenbloom pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:2
0:39 Rosenbloom fires a jab to the body 4:4
0:59 That was a violent straight right by Spinks! 8:4
0:59 Rosenbloom is clutching his side! 8:4
01:04 The swelling under Rosenbloom's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:4
01:16 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Rosenbloom's shoulder. 8:4
01:18 Rosenbloom moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:6
01:28 Upstairs and downstairs! Rosenbloom lands two quick blows and then moves away from Spinks's counters. 8:8
01:41 Michael Spinks misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:8
01:44 Spinks ducks into an uppercut from Rosenbloom. 8:10
01:57 Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:10
02:00 Maxie Rosenbloom scores to the body with a jab 8:12
02:15 Rosenbloom is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:12
02:34 Maxie Rosenbloom fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:12
02:46 Rosenbloom suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:12
02:53 Rosenbloom splits Spinks's gloves with an uppercut. 8:14
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rosenbloom's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Rosenbloom is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom gets his head on the chest of Spinks as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:16 Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pat Burns's instructions work. 0:2
0:16 Those were mostly arm punches from Spinks but several got through. 2:2
0:21 There appears to be increased swelling under Rosenbloom's left eye. 2:2
0:36 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:2
0:41 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
0:45 Spinks likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Rosenbloom's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:2
01:11 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 8:2
01:11 Rosenbloom is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:2
01:20 Michael Spinks gets the cross in, making Rosenbloom blink. 11:2
01:38 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Maxie Rosenbloom back on his heels! 15:2
01:38 Rosenbloom is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 15:2
01:42 It seems every shot Rosenbloom takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 15:2
01:51 Spinks ties up Rosenbloom... 15:2
01:56 Spinks and Rosenbloom each take a step back. 15:2
02:09 Spinks grabs Rosenbloom's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Callas has to force Spinks to let go. 15:2
02:18 Referee Callas separates the two... 15:2
02:43 Spinks works his way in and leans on Rosenbloom. 15:2
02:48 Rosenbloom throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Spinks's jaw. 15:4
03:00 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rosenbloom blocks it. 15:4
03:00 Callas motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 15:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney was really animated in Maxie Rosenbloom's corner and Rosenbloom was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Rosenbloom's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Rosenbloom's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Rosenbloom smothers Spinks's attack as Michael Spinks tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:14 Rosenbloom lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Spinks on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:24 Rosenbloom lands a jab to the midsection 0:4
0:42 Spinks lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:4
0:42 Rosenbloom tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:4
0:47 The swelling under Rosenbloom's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:4
0:56 Spinks really buried that punch into Rosenbloom's ribs. 6:4
0:56 Maxie Rosenbloom was stunned by that blow! 6:4
01:05 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:4
01:09 Rosenbloom throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:6
01:21 Spinks ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:6
01:25 Rosenbloom's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Spinks. 8:6
01:30 Fighters are exchanging blows! Rosenbloom scored more on that exchange. 10:9
01:40 Spinks hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Maxie Rosenbloom. 12:9
01:52 Spinks blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Maxie Rosenbloom and you could see him wince in pain. 15:9
02:08 Spinks fires and misses. 15:9
02:11 Rosenbloom moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 15:11
02:26 Rosenbloom feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Spinks's chin. 15:13
02:46 Spinks lands a wicked cross! 19:13
02:46 Rosenbloom seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 19:13
02:51 The swelling under Rosenbloom's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 19:13
03:00 Spinks leaves the jab just short. 19:13
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 20:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney seemed to pump up Rosenbloom between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Rosenbloom is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Rosenbloom still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Maxie Rosenbloom wings a big left hand at Spinks but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:14 Spinks brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Rosenbloom's head. 3:0
0:24 Spinks scores with a nice two-punch combination. 5:0
0:41 Rosenbloom does a great job of moving as Spinks tries to work inside. 5:0
0:43 Rosenbloom connects with a cross to Spinks's body. 5:2
0:56 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rosenbloom. 5:2
01:14 Rosenbloom throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:2
01:16 Spinks scores downstairs with a hard cross. 8:2
01:28 Rosenbloom's jab connects to Spinks's head 8:4
01:41 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
01:49 Rosenbloom comes in low. Spinks puts a headlock on him. Callas knocks Spinks's arm off Rosenbloom's head. 8:4
01:58 Callas has to break the clinch. 8:4
02:06 Spinks eats a jab from Maxie Rosenbloom 8:6
02:19 Spinks lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:6
02:23 Rosenbloom's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:6
02:40 Spinks lands a nice cross but Rosenbloom turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:6
02:55 Spinks brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 12:6
03:00 Spinks fires a volley of punches but Maxie Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 13:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Maxie Rosenbloom received a pep talk from Kevin Rooney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Maxie Rosenbloom's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:27 Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
0:27 Rosenbloom is reeling.. 4:2
0:32 Rosenbloom is fading... 4:2
0:36 Rosenbloom lands consecutive blows to Spinks's midsection. 4:4
0:46 The fighters are tangled up inside. Maxie Rosenbloom has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:6
0:55 Rosenbloom misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:8
01:08 The fighters are tied up. Rosenbloom tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:8
01:13 Callas breaks them up... 4:8
01:22 Callas yells at the fighters to separate but Rosenbloom and Spinks are a tangle of arms. 4:8
01:34 Maxie Rosenbloom uses his shoulder to force Spinks out of the clinch. 4:8
01:46 Rosenbloom is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:8
01:49 Michael Spinks gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:8
01:53 Maxie Rosenbloom's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:8
02:06 Maxie Rosenbloom misses with that punch. 6:8
02:08 Michael Spinks rips a hook to the head. 8:8
02:20 Rosenbloom goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:10
02:34 Rosenbloom drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:14
02:34 Spinks looks shaken! 8:14
02:50 OH! Michael Spinks landed the big hook flush! 12:14
02:50 Rosenbloom appears shaken by that punch! 12:14
03:00 Spinks is holding on to Rosenbloom. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:14
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom got some great advice from Kevin Rooney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:19 Rosenbloom is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:2
0:29 Spinks swings...and misses. 0:2
0:36 Rosenbloom gets in a short cross to the body. 0:4
0:53 Spinks connects with a violent hook! 4:4
0:53 Maxie Rosenbloom was staggered by that punch! 4:4
0:57 Rosenbloom is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:4
01:04 Spinks lands a rapier like jab to the head of Rosenbloom 6:4
01:21 Michael Spinks whiffs with the combination. 6:4
01:28 Spinks finds a home for his jab, keeping Rosenbloom at bay. 8:4
01:37 Rosenbloom is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:4
01:48 Rosenbloom looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 8:4
01:50 A flurry of blows from Spinks lands to the body 10:4
02:07 Spinks plods forward. 10:4
02:16 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Rosenbloom either blocks or slips them. 10:4
02:31 Spinks and Rosenbloom are in a clinch, Callas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:4
02:40 Rosenbloom pushes Spinks away. 10:4
02:50 Rosenbloom wraps up Spinks... Neither fighter will break... 10:4
02:54 Callas separates the two... 10:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxie Rosenbloom looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Spinks. 0:0
0:13 Spinks is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:17 Pat Burns not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Rosenbloom. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:19 Rosenbloom lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:31 Spinks lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:2
0:45 Spinks fires a lead right that Rosenbloom manages to avoid. 2:2
0:59 Spinks lands a hard hook! 6:2
0:59 Rosenbloom is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:2
01:03 The increased swelling around the left eye of Maxie Rosenbloom is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:2
01:11 Spinks is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:2
01:24 Spinks drops the right hand flush on Maxie Rosenbloom's chin! 12:2
01:24 Rosenbloom takes a step back, obviously hurt! 12:2
01:29 Rosenbloom's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 12:2
01:39 Spinks is clinching... Rosenbloom is trying to free his gloves... They are under Spinks's arms... 12:2
01:48 Rosenbloom works his way free! 12:2
01:53 Both men look to measure one another. 12:2
02:01 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Maxie Rosenbloom. 12:2
02:12 Spinks doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 12:2
02:22 Spinks lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 14:2
02:36 Michael Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Rosenbloom with a sharp combination! 18:2
02:36 Rosenbloom is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 18:2
02:49 Michael Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 18:2
02:56 Spinks fires a left hand that Rosenbloom takes high on the shoulder. 18:2
03:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 19:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:06 Pat Burns was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Maxie Rosenbloom's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Spinks lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:11 Rosenbloom is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:27 Rosenbloom scores with a quick one-two to Spinks's midsection 4:2
0:43 Spinks scores with a tremendous left! 8:2
0:43 That blast sent Rosenbloom reeling into the ropes! 8:2
0:47 Rosenbloom is at a severe disadvantage now that his left eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 8:2
0:57 Spinks landed a sharp combination that rocked Maxie Rosenbloom back on his heels! 12:2
0:57 Rosenbloom looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 12:2
01:10 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:2
01:13 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the side of the head. 12:4
01:17 Both fighters look fatigued... 12:4
01:26 Spinks grabs Maxie Rosenbloom again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 12:4
01:35 Rosenbloom tries to get free... Here comes Callas to break them up... 12:4
01:48 Rosenbloom misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:4
01:50 Spinks goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 15:4
01:55 There will be a temporary halt to the action as the swelling under Rosenbloom's left eye is worsening. Callas is calling the ringside physician to take a look at it. 15:4
01:55 The ringside physician is taking a close look at the swelling; he's conferring with the referee and they've decided to allow the fight to continue. Rosenbloom taps his gloves together in approval of the call; he's ready to get back into action. 15:4
02:05 Spinks is clinching. Callas better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 15:4
02:14 Callas moves them apart. 15:4
02:27 Spinks lands a devastating uppercut! 19:4
02:27 Rosenbloom is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 19:4
02:44 Rosenbloom takes a heavy combination downstairs. 23:4
02:44 Rosenbloom appears shaken by those punches! 23:4
02:49 Callas just screamed at Rosenbloom "Fight back or I'm going to have to stop it!" This fight is over unless Rosenbloom does something dramatic and does it fast. 23:4
02:49 There will be a temporary halt to the action as the swelling under Rosenbloom's left eye continues to get worse. Callas is calling the ringside physician to take another look at it. 23:4
02:49 The ringside physician is taking a close look at the swelling, which is now quite bad and conferring with the referee. Have they decided to allow the fight to continue? No...It looks like their going to stop it!! The referee has signaled that the fight is over and Rosenbloom is not happy, but his left eye is truly in bad shape. 23:4
02:49 * And Spinks gets the TKO victory!! 23:4

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBO light heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:50 mark in Round 10 is...

Michael Spinks!


Score Cards

Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 87
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 84

Alex Levin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 89
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 82

Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 87
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 85

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 29 30 29 30 30 27 28 30 30 263
Maxie Rosenbloom 28 27 29 27 27 30 29 27 27 251


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Maxie Rosenbloom
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.50 4.90
Hooks / Round 5.50 8.00
Crosses / Round 8.50 2.80
Combinations / Round 6.00 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 5.00

Punches Landed / Round 29.40 24.00
Punches Missed / Round 63.20 30.00

Punching Accuracy 31.7% 44.4%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Main Event
Harry Greb vs Tommy Gibbons

Fight info: Boston Garden, Boston, MA, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dennis Nelson (United States), Paul Herman (United States) and Benoit Roussel (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Harry Greb - Record: 12-1-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 5-6-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:27 Gibbons fires a shot, but it glances off Greb's shoulder. 0:0
0:38 Greb grabs Gibbons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Curtin has to force Greb to let go. 0:0
0:43 Curtin is shouting at Greb to break! 0:0
0:59 Gibbons is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Greb attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
01:04 Gibbons hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
01:08 Gibbons goes to the body landing an uppercut. 0:2
01:20 As high as Greb is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gibbons takes advantage of it. 0:2
01:23 Gibbons is trying to put his punches together and he tags Greb with a nice combination of punches. 0:4
01:37 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Gibbons puts his arms around Harry Greb, causing Curtin to separate the fighters. 0:4
01:46 Curtin breaks them up... 0:4
01:58 Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Greb's chin. 0:6
02:10 Gibbons ducks into an uppercut from Greb. 2:6
02:22 Gibbons is motioning with his gloves for Greb to bring it on, but Gibbons is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:6
02:32 Greb lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:6
02:42 Greb said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:6
02:55 Greb rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:6
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 6:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Greb's beltline. 0:2
0:22 Greb fires a left hand that Gibbons takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:29 Goody Petronelli was really animated in Gibbons's corner and Gibbons was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:34 Tommy Gibbons picks off the jab thrown by Greb. 0:2
0:36 Gibbons snakes the jab through Greb's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:4
0:57 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Greb fails to score inside. 0:4
01:07 Gibbons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:6
01:16 * Greb is told to watch rabbit punching by Curtin 2:6
01:34 Greb scores with a quick hook to the head of Gibbons after Tommy Gibbons missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:6
01:51 Harry Greb brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:6
01:58 He sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:6
02:12 Greb misses with that combination. 6:6
02:22 Greb bangs the uppercut home. 8:6
02:42 Gibbons looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:6
02:45 Greb lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:6
02:55 Greb flicks a jab to Tommy Gibbons's stomach 12:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 14:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons was hearing it from Goody Petronelli between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:07 Greb misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:20 It's a sweet uppercut by Greb! He snapped Gibbons's head straight back with that punch! 6:0
0:20 And Gibbons's in big trouble now! 6:0
0:29 Greb got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 6:0
0:34 Greb tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gibbons ducks under it. 6:0
0:41 That was a violent straight right by Gibbons! 6:5
0:41 Greb was stunned by that blow! 6:5
0:55 Greb is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 6:5
01:04 Greb pushes Gibbons away. 6:5
01:16 Greb misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:5
01:27 Greb doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:5
01:32 The action slows for the moment. 6:5
01:35 Gibbons shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:7
01:51 Gibbons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:7
01:59 Gibbons is really fluid in his movement. 6:7
02:06 Greb quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:7
02:14 Gibbons is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:7
02:24 Greb throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gibbons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:7
02:30 Gibbons lands a hard hook! 6:11
02:30 Greb is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:11
02:45 Gibbons lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 6:13
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Gibbons lands a solid cross! 0:5
0:19 Gibbons just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:5
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:5
0:28 Greb got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:5
0:28 Gibbons gets in a short cross to the body. 0:7
0:42 Harry Greb fires a lead right that Gibbons manages to avoid. 0:7
0:44 Tommy Gibbons lets a quick hook go, catching Greb moving in. 0:9
0:58 Harry Greb is off target with that uppercut. 0:9
01:10 Greb lands a crushing uppercut! 4:9
01:10 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 4:9
01:23 Greb scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gibbons's jaw. 6:9
01:45 Harry Greb feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:9
01:49 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:9
01:58 Gibbons traps Greb's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Curtin breaks it up. 6:9
02:02 Curtin pries them apart. 6:9
02:11 Gibbons scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:11
02:25 Greb fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:11
02:36 Harry Greb misses with that punch. 6:11
02:39 Gibbons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Greb 6:13
02:52 Gibbons made Greb look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Harry Greb would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 6:13
02:55 Tommy Gibbons gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Greb. 6:15
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Curtin jumps between them. 8:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:15 Greb is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:28 Greb scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:0
0:50 Harry Greb misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
0:52 Greb takes a cross to the head from Gibbons. 4:2
01:06 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
01:14 Gibbons eats a jab from Greb 6:2
01:23 Greb is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 8:5
01:40 Greb scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:5
01:40 Gibbons looks shaken! 12:5
01:58 Greb tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:5
02:00 Gibbons lands the lead cross. 12:7
02:14 Greb lands a vicious hook! 16:7
02:14 Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 16:7
02:23 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 16:7
02:29 A flurry of blows from Gibbons lands to the body 16:9
02:39 Greb bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 18:9
02:51 Greb moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 20:9
03:00 Greb works free! He backs to ring center, with Gibbons following. 20:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 22:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Greb encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gibbons. Now it's up to Greb to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Harry Greb just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:13 Tommy Gibbons connects with an uppercut to the head of Greb. 0:2
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:31 Gibbons telegraphed that shot and Greb ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:38 Greb connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:2
0:48 Greb leans on Gibbons and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 5:2
01:00 Greb pins Gibbons in the corner! 5:2
01:00 Greb finds a home for his jab, keeping Gibbons at bay. 7:2
01:16 Greb just misses with a huge shot as Tommy Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:2
01:23 Gibbons drops the right hand flush on Greb's chin! 7:6
01:23 Gibbons has Greb in trouble after that punch! 7:6
01:32 Greb pins Gibbons in the corner! 7:6
01:36 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 7:6
01:43 Gibbons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:10
01:43 Greb was hurt by those blows! 7:10
01:52 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:10
01:52 A cross from Greb lands with some power. 10:10
02:06 Harry Greb suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 10:10
02:09 Gibbons gets his head on the chest of Greb as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 10:12
02:22 Greb voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:12
02:32 Greb comes in low. Gibbons puts a headlock on him. Curtin knocks Gibbons's arm off Greb's head. 10:12
02:37 Curtin moves them apart. 10:12
02:51 Gibbons pins Greb's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:12
02:56 Now they break clean. 10:12
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Greb providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons wraps up Greb... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:24 Gibbons and Greb each take a step back. 0:0
0:24 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:44 Greb lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gibbons on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:56 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:01 Greb has Tommy Gibbons cornered! 2:0
01:05 Tommy Gibbons is trying to free his gloves from under Greb's gloves. 2:0
01:10 Gibbons works his way free! 2:0
01:14 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
01:23 Greb whiffs with the cross. 2:0
01:25 Gibbons goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:2
01:35 Gibbons likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Greb's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:4
01:48 Greb has Gibbons trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 2:4
01:48 Greb delivers a cross to the nose of Gibbons. 5:4
02:00 Greb flicks a lead right to the head of Gibbons. 7:4
02:29 Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:4
02:31 Tommy Gibbons gets the cross through Greb's guard. 7:6
02:44 Tommy Gibbons fires a jab to the body 7:8
03:00 Greb picks off the uppercut by Gibbons. 7:8
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Harry Greb and Gibbons go back to their corners. 6:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Greb's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Greb's finds a home on Gibbons's jaw. 2:0
0:11 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 2:0
0:23 Greb has his arms wrapped around Gibbons... Now they separate. 2:0
0:28 Curtin steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:37 Greb grabs Tommy Gibbons again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:0
0:41 Curtin separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:52 Tommy Gibbons's jab is fast and accurate. 2:2
01:05 Gibbons is challenging Greb to fight him and quit clinching. 2:2
01:14 * Referee Curtin taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Greb. 2:2
01:28 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:38 Greb drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:2
01:38 Gibbons is clutching his side! 6:2
01:54 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Greb tries to work inside. 6:2
01:57 Gibbons throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:4
02:06 Gibbons is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:4
02:12 Greb has Gibbons trapped! 6:4
02:16 Greb fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
02:34 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Greb's punches. 6:4
02:36 Gibbons fires a punch over the jab of Greb and gets it in for points. 6:6
02:49 There's a hard shot off the top of Gibbons's head! 10:6
02:49 Greb sent Gibbons reeling with that punch! 10:6
03:00 Gibbons has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Greb. 10:6
03:00 Curtin moves in to break the clinch. 10:6
03:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:6
03:00 Gibbons breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 8 ends. 10:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Greb's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:16 Greb approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Tommy Gibbons any room to breathe. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:21 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Harry Greb between rounds. 0:0
0:26 Gibbons landed a sharp combination that rocked Greb back on his heels! 0:4
0:26 Greb is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:4
0:39 Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Greb to chase him. 0:4
0:43 Greb seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:4
0:55 Greb lands a wicked hook! 4:4
0:55 Gibbons's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
01:08 The action is back at ring center. 4:4
01:08 Gibbons takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:4
01:21 The fighters are throwing punches now! Greb is being much more effective in this exchange. 9:6
01:38 Gibbons cranks up the hook and connects to Greb's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:10
01:38 That blast sent Greb reeling into the ropes! 9:10
01:52 Gibbons is literally dancing circles around Greb this round. 9:10
01:57 Greb appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 9:10
02:00 Gibbons has Harry Greb blocked in! 9:10
02:00 Greb moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Gibbons. 9:13
02:12 Greb is forced into his own corner... 9:13
02:16 Curtin yells at the fighters to separate but Gibbons and Greb are a tangle of arms. 9:13
02:25 Gibbons finally lets go of Greb. 9:13
02:35 Gibbons pummels Greb, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 9:17
02:35 Gibbons has Harry Greb in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:17
02:50 Tommy Gibbons blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Greb and you could see him wince in pain. 9:20
03:00 Gibbons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Greb. 9:20
03:00 * Curtin steps in and admonishes Greb for using the shoulder. 9:20
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:21

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 "The Human Windmill" Greb is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher knows Greb lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 * Curtin has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Greb for a low blow. 2:0
0:23 Gibbons is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:32 Greb can't score with short uppercut inside. Gibbons got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:34 Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:2
0:39 It looks like Greb and Gibbons are both running out of gas... 2:2
0:43 Greb is keeping away from the ropes. 2:2
0:43 Greb lands a cross to the body. 4:2
0:52 Gibbons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:2
0:56 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 6:4
01:08 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 6:4
01:13 Greb throws a flurry of punches but Tommy Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 6:4
01:22 Greb throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 8:4
01:31 Not much steam behind Greb's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:4
01:49 Gibbons forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Harry Greb. 10:6
02:02 Greb is staying at the center of the ring. 10:6
02:06 Greb bulls his way inside, pushing Gibbons up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 10:6
02:11 Gibbons pushes Greb away to give himself a little more space to work with. 10:6
02:14 Greb has Gibbons pinned! 10:6
02:18 Greb continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 10:6
02:23 Greb and Tommy Gibbons clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 10:6
02:30 Greb wraps his arms around Gibbons. 10:6
02:34 * Greb is hitting on the break and Curtin has seen enough as he issues a warning. 10:6
02:43 Gibbons looks to be losing his legs. 10:6
02:43 Greb is running out of gas... 10:6
02:51 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 10:6
02:51 Greb rips a hook to the head. 12:6
03:00 Greb appears to have this fight under control. 12:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 14:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Greb tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:16 Greb received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:21 Greb lands a devastating uppercut! 5:0
0:21 Gibbons was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:0
0:31 Harry Greb lands a stinging jab. 7:0
0:40 Greb backs into the lower corner. 7:0
0:45 Gibbons is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Greb can't throw punches, I guess. 7:0
0:49 Referee Curtin separates the two... 7:0
0:57 Gibbons slides into his own corner... 7:0
0:57 Greb lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 9:0
01:13 A cross lands for Greb. Gibbons didn't see that one coming. 11:0
01:24 Gibbons scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 11:2
01:45 * Greb lands a hard hook to the head and Gibbons is down!! 11:2
01:47 The count starts... 18:2
01:47 1... 18:2
01:48 2... 18:2
01:49 3... 18:2
01:50 4... 18:2
01:51 Gibbons makes it to a knee at the count of 5 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 18:2
01:52 6... 18:2
01:52 * Gibbons beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 18:2
01:52 Gibbons appears to be badly shaken, but Curtin is going to allow the fight to go on. 18:2
01:52 Tommy Gibbons is definitely in trouble. Greb needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 18:2
02:06 Greb's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 18:2
02:17 Greb shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Gibbons. 18:2
02:25 Tommy Gibbons smothers Greb's attack as Greb tries to get off some shots inside. 18:2
02:36 Tommy Gibbons retreats into the near corner. 18:2
02:49 Greb charges in but Gibbons avoids the rush. 18:2
02:53 Gibbons is blocked in his own corner... 18:2
03:00 * OH my,Harry Greb lands a huge combination and Gibbons hits the canvas. 18:2
03:00 Curtin starts counting... 26:2
03:00 1... 26:2
03:00 * Gibbons's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 26:2
03:00 Gibbons looks to have steadied himself and Curtin will allow the fight to continue... 26:2
03:00 Greb seems to have done enough to win this fight. 26:2
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 27:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Greb has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:14 Greb lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:14 Gibbons seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:27 Gibbons catches Greb coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:27 Greb was staggered by that punch! 4:4
0:41 Tommy Gibbons wings a big left hand at Greb but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
0:48 Harry Greb lands a strong uppercut! 9:4
0:48 Tommy Gibbons takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:4
0:58 Tommy Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 9:4
01:02 Gibbons takes a heavy combination downstairs. 13:4
01:02 That series of punches rocked Gibbons and he looks to be in trouble. 13:4
01:12 Greb's jab connects to Gibbons's head 15:4
01:16 Gibbons has some swelling under his left eye. 15:4
01:22 Greb scores with a nice two-punch combination. 17:4
01:30 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 17:4
01:34 Greb traps Gibbons in the corner! 17:4
01:39 Greb misses wildly with the hook. 17:4
01:41 Gibbons lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 17:6
01:58 Greb leans on the ropes and motions for Gibbons to come in. 17:6
01:58 Gibbons seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 17:6
02:03 Greb unleashes a flurry and Gibbons fires back, a close exchange with Greb coming out on top. 20:8
02:08 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 20:8
02:08 Look for Greb to start to target Gibbons's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 20:8
02:19 Gibbons misses wildly with the Hook. 20:8
02:30 Greb moves into the left corner. 20:8
02:30 Gibbons pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 20:10
02:46 Gibbons connects with a violent uppercut! 20:15
02:46 Greb is trying to regroup after that punch... 20:15
03:00 That hook by Gibbons jarred Greb! 20:20
03:00 Greb is suddenly in trouble! 20:20
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 21:21

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Dennis Nelson, United States scores the bout 116 to 111

Paul Herman, United States scores the bout 116 to 112

Benoit Roussel, Canada scores the bout 116 to 113

And your winner and still WBA light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Harry Greb!!!


Score Cards

Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 116
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 7 9 111

Paul Herman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 116
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 7 10 112

Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 116
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 7 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 30 29 28 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 348
Tommy Gibbons 30 28 29 30 27 27 30 28 30 27 21 29 336


Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 5.75 6.08
Hooks / Round 6.33 3.58
Crosses / Round 5.33 4.92
Combinations / Round 4.08 4.58
Uppercuts / Round 4.58 4.58

Punches Landed / Round 26.08 23.75
Punches Missed / Round 66.83 13.58

Punching Accuracy 28.1% 63.6%

Total Number of Fouls 5 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 2

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 3

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 1

Spinks and Rosenbloom was a real swell fight. Can't understand the stoppage.

BoxBuzz wrote: ↑07 Apr 2024, 20:55 Spinks and Rosenbloom was a real swell fight. Can't understand the stoppage.

A valiant effort from Maxie, proving he’s no quacker.

Another loss for Gibbons, but proves yet again he’ll give anyone a tough night.